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Description de l’offre d’emploi
Médecins Sans Frontières fondée en 1971, est une organisation internationale médicale humanitaire qui apporte une assistance médicale d’urgence aux personnes affectées par les conflits, les épidémies, les catastrophes ou l’exclusion des soins de santé. Nos équipes sont composées de dizaines de milliers de professionnels de la santé, de personnels logistiques, administratifs et de divers autres métiers, tous guidés par notre éthique médicale et nos principes d’impartialité, d’indépendance et de neutralité.
Job description
Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.
MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.
Why join us?
You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that considers the diversity of each member.
MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes to the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world.
Diversity, Inclusion & Safe Recruitment
MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.
Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
MSF is committed to applying Safe Recruitment principles, ensuring transparent, fair, and respectful recruitment processes that protect candidates, the organization, and its beneficiaries.
We Are Looking for: SAFEGUARDING-INCLUSION PREVENTION & TRAINING MANAGER
Department: General Directorate
Direct Manager: Head of People Safeguarding and Inclusion
Functional Manager: Head of People Safeguarding and Inclusion
Working %: 100%
Position Based in: HQ 40%, Field 60%
Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones
Type of Contract: Filed Contract (IMS)
Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible
Objectives
Under the supervision of the Head of People Safeguarding and Inclusion Unit and in close collaboration with the Operations Department, the Prevention and Training Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering prevention, sensitization, and training activities aimed at fostering a safeguarding culture within MSF WaCA.
Main responsibilities
The Prevention and Training manager is tasked to:
• Develop and implement sensitization and training strategies and tools to prevent and detect abuse, neglect, and inappropriate behavior, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive prevention and detection strategy.
• Design, develop, and adapt training (both in-person and online) and other prevention tools, such as:
o Safeguarding and responsible behavior training
o Awareness sessions tailored for staff, Ministries of Health (MoH), patients, communities, and other partners
o Workshops on identifying and analyzing risks related to abuse and inappropriate behavior
o Train-the-trainer programs for safeguarding and behavior promoters
o Training on welcoming complainants and case management
o Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training
o Other relevant training modules
• Strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders at the field level (e.g., Ministries of Health, healthcare providers, community leaders, staff representatives) to detect cases, enhance protection measures, and ensure that reporting mechanisms are well understood.
• Design prevention and communication materials (e.g., posters, flyers).
• Ensure that training and communication materials are inclusive and accessible, considering language, literacy, and disability inclusion across diverse field contexts.
• Support management in confidentially gathering staff and partner concerns and assist in developing risk assessments when appropriate.
• Ensure the rollout and briefing of the Code of Conduct during staff onboarding.
• Establish an annual calendar of awareness-raising sessions led by behavior promoters and ensure it is validated by the hierarchical line.
• Oversee the periodic review of training content and methodologies based on lessons learned and feedback.
• Collect data on the progress and challenges of planned activities, assess results against set objectives, and propose improvements.
• Contribute to organization-wide prevention efforts through the Prevention Taskforce.
• Participate in the analysis and drafting of Plans of Action (PoAs) and contribute to the PSI Unit’s annual report.
Job requirements
Education
• University degree in Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, or any related field)
Professional experience required
• Desired three (3) years’ experience in safeguarding/protection and DEI field of work
• Required three (3) years’ experience in designing and delivering training. and awareness session.
• Recognised experience in humanitarian sector
• Experience in the design of educational and adult training tools
• Coordination of prevention activities
• Prefered working experience in developing countries
Competencies desired
• Pedagogy, training, social communication (coaching, mentoring, group facilitation, etc.)
• Community needs assessment, capable of managing discussion groups and conducting workshops
• Organisation and anticipation
• Project cycle (design, implementation, communication, monitoring, supervision, reporting …)
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver trainings
• Good team-player, flexible, ability to work independently, ability to manage conflict
• Ability to handle highly sensitive situations and confidential information diplomatically and discreetly
Aptitudes
• Respect for MSF charter
• Respect for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Cross-cultural competent
• Attitude: Open-minded, Compassion, empathy and humanity
• Lead by example and not having been convicted for abuse or inappropriate behaviour at MSF or elsewhere (referral)
• Mature and autonomous
• Stress and time management
• Flexibility and mobility in high insecure context
• Excellent listening and organizational skills
Languages Skills
• Working proficiency in English and French (Mandatory)
Computer Skills
• MS Office suite (mainly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
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N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.
Deadline: 17th December 2025 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to apply
Kindly Apply via this link: Medecins Sans Frontières-WaCA – SAFEGUARDING-INCLUSION PREVENTION & TRAINING MANAGER